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China calls killing of Irans Larijani, leaders unacceptable

We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. The acts of killing Iranian state leaders and attacking civilian targets are even more unacceptable, Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesman said

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 4:07 pm

India's ceramic hub grinds to a halt as Iran war chokes gas supply

Manufacturers stopped operations after supplies of propane and natural gas reduced sharply in recent days.

BBC 19 Mar 2026 2:18 pm

Indonesia pushes full probe into acid attack on rights activist

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto called for a transparent, accountable, and thorough investigation ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 1:29 pm

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to remain in power following Parliament vote

The leader of the Bhumjaithai Party garnered 293 votes, exceeding the required majority of the 498 members who attended the session in the House of Representatives

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 1:04 pm

Indonesia reopens 450 MBG kitchens in Sumatra, 117 under review

Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said 450 kitchens under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program have ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 12:54 pm

Russia-Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war: report

Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause and that the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise.

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 12:07 pm

Hong Kong's deadliest fire: Probe begins evidence hearings

Committee's lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the evidence showed that multiple factors came together to produce the disaster

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 11:44 am

Toshiba Releases Photovoltaic-Output Photocoupler for Automotive Equipment

-Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation(Toshiba) has launched a photovoltaic-output ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:28 am

Jakarta to divert traffic for Bedug Kolosal on Eid Eve

Jakartas transportation agency will divert traffic on major roads during the Jakarta Bedug Kolosal ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:24 am

Prabowo gathers senior journalists, experts for geopolitical talks

President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with journalists, observers, and experts from various fields at his private ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:16 am

Passenger found dead on bus queueing for Bali ferry at Gilimanuk Port

A female passenger was found dead aboard a bus waiting to enter Gilimanuk Port in Bali, authorities said, as ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 10:31 am

KontraS urges full probe into acid attack on activist

The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) called on all state institutions to thoroughly ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 10:30 am

FBI investigating whether departed U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent leaked classified info

It comes as the U.S. Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 9:12 am

The Next Billion Users Will Not Be Human: Menlo Security Launches Industrys First Browser Security Platform to Govern AI Agents

-Menlo Security, the leader in human and agenticBrowser Security, today announced the first Browser Security ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 8:29 am

Walton Global Launches U.S. Land Fund for International Investors

-Walton Global (Walton), a leading real estate investment, land banking and land asset management ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 7:51 am

Children have borne the brunt of Israel-U.S. aggression | Data

Israel accounted for about 41% of all external attacks that ended with a child fatality, while the U.S. accounted for 21% of such attacks

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 7:06 am

U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petrleos de Venezuela S.A., or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan oil to U.S. companies and on global markets

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 6:16 am

India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?

Indias educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.

BBC 19 Mar 2026 5:32 am

Csar Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by Csar Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 5:15 am

FBI on hunt for Indian national in mail and wire fraud conspiracy

In a post on X, the FBI said Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, would be about 35 and is believed to be residing or travelling between Illinois and Pennsylvania

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 5:15 am

Nigerian soldiers repel an attack on a base and kill 80 Islamic militants, Army says

The militants, suspected members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province, were supported by multiple armed drones when they attacked the base in Mallam Fatori in the State of Borno

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 5:13 am

QatarEnergy reports 'extensive damage' after missile attacks on Ras Laffan industrial city

Qatar condemned in a statement the attack saying that it represents a direct threat to its national security

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 1:07 am

Police chief ensures safe peak homecoming flow in Yogyakarta

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo ensured that the peak of the homecoming flow was running safely ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:26 pm

Minister calls for making Nyepi an opportunity to maintain harmony

Indonesias Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar called on citizens to use Nyepi, the Balinese Day of ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:24 pm

BPKN warns against fuel oil panic buying ahead of Eid

Indonesias consumer protection agency (BPKN)on Wednesday urged the public not to engage in panic buying of ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 8:57 pm

Nyepi Day momentum for correctional guidance over punishment: Minister

Indonesias corrections ministry linked the values of Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, to its ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 8:24 pm

Indonesias energy gambit: Orchestrating a shift amid global turmoil

As the night sky over the Middle East ignites with the tracers of an escalating conflict involving the United States, ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 8:17 pm

About 121,000 Whoosh train tickets sold for Eid holiday season: KCIC

Around 121,000 tickets for the Whoosh high-speed train have been sold for the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday season, ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 8:08 pm

Supporting safe and convenient Eid homecoming

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Indonesians are starting their annual homecoming tradition, known as ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 7:54 pm

Indonesia to build over 2,000 homes for tribal chief in Highland Papua

Indonesia's Housing and Settlements Ministry will help develop thousands of homes for tribal chiefs and residents ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 7:46 pm

Indonesia takes steps to anticipate USTR probe on trade practices

Indonesia is preparing for a potential probe by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on alleged unfair ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 7:27 pm

The India-US Interim Trade Deal and New Tariffs

Insights from Pratik Dattani.

The Diplomat 18 Mar 2026 7:26 pm

The Executive Centre (TEC) Advances Digital Transformation in Real Estate with AI Agent Integration

HongKong(ANTARA/ACN Newswire) The real estate sector that is largely relationship-driven, ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 7:05 pm

The Kabul Hospital Strike and the Escalation Logic Driving Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict

The destruction of a rehabilitation hospital is difficult to reconcile with a strategy aimed at neutralizing militants.

The Diplomat 18 Mar 2026 6:04 pm

Minister calls for tourism reform to mitigate global crisis impact

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto underscored that Indonesia needs to immediately reform ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 5:44 pm

Indonesia's Red Cross weighs medical aid for Iran

Indonesias Red Cross is considering sending medical aid to Iran following a request from Tehran, as concerns ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:27 pm

Health facilities in Bali to remain operational during Nyepi Day

All health facilities across Bali will remain open for 24 hours during Nyepi Day, ensuring uninterrupted medical ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:18 pm

Ministry sends off disability-friendly free homecoming trips

The Transportation Ministry launched the departure of child- and disability-friendly homecoming participants from ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:12 pm

Homecoming flow runs smoothly three days ahead of Eid: Minister

Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi stated that on Wednesday, or three days before Eid al-Fitr, the ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:03 pm

TNI officers arrested over suspected acid attack on rights activist

The Indonesian Defence Forces (TNI) have arrested four personnel for their suspected involvement in an acid attack ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 3:57 pm

National one-way traffic starts from Cikampek to Semarang

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi officially opened the national one-way traffic system on the Trans Java Toll ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 3:44 pm

Indonesia's fishery exports reach US$983 million as of March 2026

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries recorded that Indonesia's fishery exports from the beginning of the ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 3:01 pm

Helicopter crashes while landing in Eastern Nepal while landing, one injured

The helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed while landing in Khotang District of Eastern Nepal while landing on a field, officials confirmed

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 2:12 pm

Indonesia secures energy supplies amid Hormuz Strait volatility

Indonesias energy supplies remain secure despite global geopolitical volatility, Minister of Energy and ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 12:54 pm

Platform X sets minimum age at 16 in Indonesia to comply with PP Tunas

Digital platform X has set its minimum user age in Indonesia to 16 years old, aligning with Government Regulation No. ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 12:28 pm

One dead, another wounded in shooting at U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico

Security officials confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown was lifted

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 10:12 am

Indonesia expects 3.5 mln vehicles on Tangerang-Merak Toll for Eid

Indonesias toll road operator PT Marga Mandalasakti (MMS) expects 3.5 million vehicles to travel along the ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 10:05 am

Bali authorities detain three foreign nationals over porn video case

Authorities in Bali detained three foreign nationals accused of producing pornographic videos as they attempted to ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:40 am

Indonesia halts troops deployment to Gaza amid regional tensions

Indonesia has suspended the deployment of 8,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza due to escalating conflicts in the Middle ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:30 am

Wintermar Reports Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Wintermars Operating Profit for FY2025 jumped by 31% YOY to US$23.3 million, reflecting margin expansion ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:14 am

FILMART and EntertainmentPulse 2026 open today

The 30th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) and EntertainmentPulse, organised by the Hong Kong ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:12 am

Indonesia's PT KAI sells 734,000 train tickets during Eid travel rush

Indonesias state railway operator PT KAI sold more than 734,000 long-distance train tickets during the Eid ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:01 am

Early indications show Israel tank fire hit U.N. Lebanon base, Ghanaian peacekeepers wounded

UNIFIL faces increased risks amid Israeli-Hezbollah tensions; Mission fired on sporadically in recent months

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 8:09 am

U.N. says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive

The United Nations said in a report covering 12 months to October 31, 2025, that Israel had accelerated the annexation of large parts of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 5:09 am

U.S. encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran - both fought alongside Bashar al-Assad during Syrias 2011-24 civil war - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 4:59 am

KIOXIA Achieves 4.8 Billion High-Dimensional Vector Search Database on a Single Server, with 7.8x Index Build Time Acceleration via GPUs

-Kioxia Corporationtoday announced the successful demonstration of achieving high-dimensional vector search ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:42 am

Kioxia Announces New SSD Model Optimized for AI GPU-Initiated Workloads

-Kioxia Corporationtoday announced the development of its Super High IOPS SSD, a new type of SSD enabling the GPU ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:28 am

EIGs MidOcean Energy Announces Initial Equity Raise of $1.2 billion Versus $1.0 billion Cover

-MidOcean Energy (MidOcean or the Company), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 4:11 am

ANTARA apologizes for wrong report on international flight suspension

ANTARA News Agency issued a formal apology to the government and the public for the incorrect news titled ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 11:41 pm

Deputy Minister inspects Jakarta-Cikampek toll rest area ahead of Eid

Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastutiinspected the KM 57 rest area on the ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 11:08 pm

Police ready five vessels at key homecoming routes

The National Police (Polri) has deployed five vessels along key national routes and prepared joint personnel to ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 10:59 pm

President Prabowo wants all train stations to be modernized

President Prabowo Subianto has instructed that all railway stations nationwide be modernized starting this year to ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 10:48 pm

Local tourists to drive economy during Eid holiday: Tourism Ministry

Indonesias Tourism Ministry said domestic travel will be a key driver of economic activity during the Eid ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 10:27 pm

Gov't ensures international flights continue amid Middle East tensions

Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has ensured that international flight operations continue amid the dynamic ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 9:27 pm

Prabowo provides meugang meat aid for Aceh disaster victims

President Prabowo Subianto provided meat assistance for the meugang tradition to disaster-affected communities in Aceh ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 9:24 pm

Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats

The Hindu 17 Mar 2026 9:12 pm

Sumatra floods: Regions urged to complete data for permanent housing

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has called on regional governments in Sumatra to speed up data collection for ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 9:02 pm

Kurds seek a democratic Iran; we do not fight other powers wars, says Iranian Kurdish party

We do not act according to any other power. We ourselves will do what is necessary and we will make the necessary decisions accordingly, PJAK co-chair Peyman Viyan said

The Hindu 17 Mar 2026 8:19 pm

Indonesia considers WFH to curb fuel use amid oil risks

Indonesia is considering a work-from-home scheme to curb fuel consumption and mitigate risks from potential global oil ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 7:38 pm

Regions urged to anticipate increase in waste during Eid holiday

The Ministry of Environment has urged regional governments to anticipate a potential increase in waste generation ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 7:28 pm

RI Govt says fuel prices stable despite ongoing Mideast conflict

Indonesias government said it still has the fiscal capacity to maintain domestic fuel prices through the end of ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 7:26 pm

Indonesia destroys 34 kg of seized narcotics, prevents 147,340 deaths

Indonesias National Narcotics Agency (BNN) destroyed 34.21 kilograms of narcotics on Tuesday in Jakarta, a move ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 7:06 pm

Indonesia to issue presidential order to protect elephant habitats

Indonesia plans to issue a presidential instruction to safeguard elephant populations and habitats, ensuring ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 6:16 pm

Indonesian govt safeguards continuity of fuel subsidies

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the Indonesian government will continue to safeguard ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 6:14 pm

VP Gibran highlights travelers' safety as homecoming traffic peaks

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reminded residents joining the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming flow to ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 5:24 pm

Bali's Baznas urges Muslims to pay zakat al-fitr before Nyepi

The Bali office of the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has urged Muslims on the resort island to pay zakat al-fitr ahead ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 5:19 pm

East Java police say mosque blast site now secure

East Java Police Chief Nanang Avianto said the situation is under control after a mosque explosion in Jember, with no ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 4:34 pm

Minister spotlights families' key role in protecting children online

Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji has highlighted the key role of families in efforts to protect ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 4:12 pm

BI drops rate-cut signal as Rupiah pressures mount

Bank Indonesia removed any reference to a potential policy rate cut, citing rising global risks and mounting pressure ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 4:07 pm

Prabowo orders action on health worker shortages

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the Health Ministry to address staffing shortages at roughly 4,000 ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 3:42 pm

Irans security chief Larijani is killed, says Israel Defence Minister

Israel targeted Irans powerful national security chief Ali Larijani in an overnight strike, Israeli media reported

The Hindu 17 Mar 2026 3:14 pm

BNN destroyes 34.21 kilograms of drug evidence seized from nine cases

Indonesias National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has destroyed 34.21 kilograms of drug evidence seized from nine ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 2:58 pm

Aceh flood victims to receive temporary housing: Home minister

Indonesias Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has assured that all victims of recent floods and landslides in ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 2:30 pm

Jakarta government backs Prabowo's call for fuel savings strategy

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said his administration will follow President Prabowo Subianto's instruction ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 2:21 pm

Komnas HAM grants Human Rights Defender status to Andrie Yunus

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has granted Human Rights Defender status to KontraS activist ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 2:15 pm

Gov't calls for isolation of measles cases during Eid travel

Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono has advised that children infected with measles should be isolated ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 1:57 pm

VP Gibran launches free homecoming program for 1,900 residents

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Tuesday symbolically launched a free Eid al-Fitr homecoming travel ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 1:46 pm

BRIN develops lightweight biomass roof tiles for earthquake safety

Researchers at the Biomass and Bioproduct Research Center of Indonesias National Research and Innovation ...

Antara News 17 Mar 2026 1:18 pm